Rivalry through the generations
Meghan Helton, Reporter
November 12, 2019
Rider-Old High week has come and gone once more, along with its standing traditions. The cowboy hats that flood the halls for the Roundup assembly, the eery jingling of bells on Mum Day. But only a handful of people know how these traditions were created or how they have evolved through the decades. ...
Rider/Old High Week Behind the Scenes
Sheridan Allen, Reporter/Photographer
November 7, 2019
With Rider/Old High week almost over, have you ever thought about everything that goes on behind the scenes? All the planning and the hours students and staff spend to make this week happen? The class officers know the answers to these questions and many more, especially after all four of their classes have spen...
A Broken Tradition or a Change for the Better?
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
November 6, 2019
The Roundup Assembly has been a Rider-Old High week tradition for decades. Each year, Mr. and Ms. Raider nominees wow the audience with tricks and swing dancing, and the senior class puts on a skit that showcases their four years of high school. However, there has been a change this year: The Roundup will now...
Q/A with head athletic trainer Coach Doley
Meghan Helton, Reporter
November 5, 2019
Rider/Old High week is upon us. While Rider’s traditions are well known throughout the school, there are some who have never fully experienced the pride of being a Rider Raider. Coach Doley, head athletic trainer entering his 17th year on the job, made the switch from Wichita Falls High School (...
Into the Game
Sandra Le, Reporter
November 5, 2019
Emily Stolt will reach several special milestones as a senior. But one of her favorites happened in an Abilene Cooper gym last month. That’s when Stolt first stepped back onto the volleyball court after missing time with an ACL injury to her right knee. “I just got thrown into it and pl...
How to survive Rider-Old High week
Mandy Huynh, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2019
There’s something in the air during the first week of November. Perhaps it’s the excessive glitter used in the countless posters plastered on the hallways, or maybe it’s the 100-degree weather taking a sharp turn to below zero? Either way, early November is something everyone should be excited for,...
Q/A with cross country standout Makenzi Renfro
Meghan Helton, Reporter
October 31, 2019
It’s only Makenzi Renfro’s second year running cross country, but she’s still leaving an impressive mark on the sport. Running just a few days ago as Rider’s only delegate at regionals, Renfro finished with a time of 22:26.2 minutes and did not make state. After last week’s WFISD athletics luncheon...
Q/A with Head Girls Basketball Coach Kendall Webb
Sheridan Allen, Reporter/Photographer
October 30, 2019
With basketball season about to start, The Rider Chronicle sat down with head girls basketball coach Kendall Webb to ask a few questions about him entering his promising third year. The Lady Raiders have a Saturday scrimmage and begins the regular season on Nov. 9. Q: How long have you been coachi...
10 Unknown Things About the Library
Sheridan Allen, Reporter/Photographer
October 23, 2019
Although the library is in the middle of the school, some features of Rider’s library remain unknown to the students and the staff. Here’s a list of 10 great things about the library you may not have known about. 3D printer One of the newest things to the library this year is a 3D printer t...
A Series of Spooky Events
Manasvi Reddy, Copy Editor
October 22, 2019
With Halloween right around the corner, seasonal festivities are underway. Rider High School has several “spooky” events that will be hosted by numerous student organizations. Murder Mystery returns for the second year Last year, Nerd Club hosted its first Murder Mystery party in which participants ...
Guest Column: How can the student section improve?
Peter Nguyen, Guest
October 17, 2019
Senior Peter Nguyen, the student council president shares his views on the student section and how to improve it in this guest column. If you’ve ever attended one of football’s home games and stood in the student section, you’ll know how loud and proud we can get. By that, I mean we’re pretty q...
A Taste of Fall
Staff
October 16, 2019
With autumn creeping around the corner, fall food favorites are beginning to appear on grocery store shelves. The Rider Chronicle staff set out to sample a variety of seasonal flavors. Choceur Pumpkin Spice flavoured yogurt covered pretzels Imagine drinking a butter and cheese milkshake with a hint (TRUCK FULL) of salt and you’ll know exactly how these “pretze...
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